Though the U.S. honors workers in September — with Labor Day, which also has Chicago roots — the May 1886 events are commemorated in Chicago by a memorial on Desplaines Street, north of Randolph ...

May Day protests were held around Chicago, around the nation and around the world Thursday. Typically, May Day rallies focus on honoring organized labor and workers' rights. Celebrated on May 1 ...

Immigrants are the backbone of America.” Chuchuca was joined by thousands for the rally on May Day, a celebration with Chicago ties that commemorates the labor movement. Organized labor and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands of people gathered for rallies and a march in Chicago on May Day. It is a movement that was started in Chicago. The local event was just one of many similar events ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Thousands march from Union Park to Grant Park in downtown Chicago Thursday to commemorate May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. Ashlee Rezin ...

CHICAGO — May Day demonstrations have kicked off in Chicago and nationwide Thursday. May Day, celebrated annually on May 1, is a day dedicated to international workers’ rights and marks the ...

Over the Memorial Day weekend, 22 people were reportedly shot, including two killed in Chicago, a notoriously violent blue ...

Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global "May Day" demonstrations. Large crowds marching down city streets sparked rolling closures around the city ...

CHICAGO (AP) — From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe kicked off May Day demonstrations on Thursday. In some countries, it’s a public holiday ...

Four people were killed and at least 21 wounded in shootings across the city last weekend. The mayor credits the hiring of ...